Housing data for Fort Washington, MD
Fort Washington, MD has an estimated 25,134 residents and 8,897 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County.
8.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,690 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,134 (±1,855)
- Housing units
- 8,897 (±504)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,690
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.7%
What stands out in Fort Washington
Households that rent: 8.7% (±2.5 points) in Fort Washington, lower than in Prince George's County (37.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.9% (±0.9 points) in Fort Washington, lower than in Prince George's County (30.9%).
Median gross rent: $2,690 (±$342) in Fort Washington, higher than in Prince George's County ($1,799).
Median household income: $143,333 (±$10,440) in Fort Washington, higher than in Prince George's County ($101,798).
- Renters and owners in Fort Washington
- Types of homes in Fort Washington
- Median rent in Fort Washington
- Income and affordability in Fort Washington
Housing in Fort Washington at a glance
- Median rent: $2,690 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,664 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $143,333 median household income
- Home values: $480,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,848 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,175 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 96.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 37.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,170 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 20744)
Fort Washington against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Fort Washington | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,134 (±1,855) | 959,754 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,897 (±504) | 365,506 (±372) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±2.5 points) | 37.7% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,690 (±$342) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $143,333 (±$10,440) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $480,100 (±$9,837) | $426,000 (±$3,100) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,175 (±$317) | $4,771 (±$45) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.7% (±5.6 points) | 53.7% (±1.0 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.9 minutes (±2.0) | 35.2 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±1.5 points) | 93.8% (±0.3 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.9 years (±2.3) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fort Washington covers 13.8 square miles of land, about 1,822 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Washington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,237 (±1,166) | 25,134 (±1,855) | +3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 8,560 (±184) | 8,897 (±504) | +3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,084 (±$177) | $2,690 (±$342) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $358,500 (±$7,834) | $480,100 (±$9,837) | +33.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $117,950 (±$4,914) | $143,333 (±$10,440) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,297 (±$73) | $2,848 (±$137) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,268 (±$128) | $5,175 (±$317) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±2.1 points) | 8.7% (±2.5 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±5.2 points) | 6.1% (±7.4 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Prince George's County
Fort Washington has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Prince George's County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Prince George's County recorded 282 violent and 2,094 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Fort Washington
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20744 | 53% | 54,441 | $1,827 | $439,400 | $124,190 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fort Washington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hunt | 2.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $927,400 | 5.9% |
| Friendly | 3.0 mi | $2,306 | $437,800 | 10.8% |
| National Harbor | 3.5 mi | $2,271 | $472,500 | 42.5% |
| Accokeek | 3.8 mi | — | $560,500 | 3.4% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.9 mi | $1,631 | $503,000 | 54.4% |
| Belle Haven (community) | 4.1 mi | $1,841 | $689,400 | 25.0% |
| Oxon Hill | 4.4 mi | $1,721 | $359,800 | 38.5% |
| Forest Heights | 5.0 mi | $1,484 | $371,700 | 6.2% |
Places in Maryland most like Fort Washington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Side | $2,490 | $503,500 | $153,661 | 11.1% |
| Friendly | $2,306 | $437,800 | $127,670 | 10.8% |
| Fallston | $2,268 | $562,300 | $154,688 | 2.8% |
| Mayo | $2,372 | $604,900 | $155,300 | 9.2% |
| Bowie | $2,330 | $459,300 | $141,995 | 16.1% |
| Layhill | $2,189 | $608,000 | $146,308 | 15.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fort Washington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,111 | $2,204 | $2,438 | $3,107 | $3,658 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Fort Washington, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $166,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fort Washington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Washington
What is the average rent in Fort Washington, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fort Washington is $2,690 (±$342) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fort Washington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fort Washington, MD is $679 (±$629) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fort Washington rent-burdened?
56.7% of renting households in Fort Washington pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fort Washington?
Fort Washington has an estimated 739 (±217) renting households, 8.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Washington?
The median household income in Fort Washington is $143,333 (±$10,440) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fort Washington, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $480,100 (±$9,837) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Washington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Washington growing?
In Fort Washington, the number of residents went from 24,237 in 2015–2019 to 25,134 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Washington?
The ZIP code that covers Fort Washington is 20744.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20744?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20744 is $1,827 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fort Washington CDP, Maryland (place:29525, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .